The Tribune from Scranton, Pennsylvania • Page 3

In Our, August Sale 'Alxcaus Bumf (Trade Mark) Men's $4 and $5 .45 Consider the matchless values our regular prices represent and then you'll realize the importance of our deep sale time savings. Included are styles with rubber soles and heels and styles with leather soles and heels. All sizes, but not all sizes in every style. Levis 114 116 WYOMING AVE. if temporary loss of employment should cut off your income, you'd want to be able to stand on your own feet.

You wouldn't like to depend on your grocer and butcher and landlord to carry you through. Then save, while you can. 'Safety First of Ml' Scranton Savings and Dime Bank Southeast Cor. Wyoming Ave. and Spruce St, DON'T WAIT for this rich uncle or that rich aunt to die to make you independent.

Be your own uncle. Save your own money, and the independence will hring with it a few greater feeling of satisfaction. FOUNDED 1871 COUNTY SAVINGS BANK 520 Spruce Street Court House Square Shoes, Pumps, Oxfords Goldsmith 304 Lacka. Ave. NO CHANGE IN STRIKE OF D.

H. TRACKMEN WORK TO START TODAY AT LUNA ON DANCE HALL Floor Will Be Ready for Welsh Day Saturday Fire Damage $15,000. Bright and early this morning more than 150 laborers and carpenters will start work at Luna Park, removing the ruins of the dance pavilion, roller coaster station and run way of the shoot the chutes. destroyed yesterday morning at 3 o'clock by fire. A dance hall floor, 40 by 160 feet, Is to be erected at once by the Peck Lumber company, and a temporary station for the roller coaster will have been completed for Welsh day on Saturday, it is expected.

Directors of the Scranton Park company, owners of the park, met yesterday morning in the offices of Peter Stipp, one of the directors. It was unanlmou ly deeided to build the temporary dance floor and roller coaster station. The ehoot the chutes will not be touched. Another meeting will be held within a. short time, when plans for the improving of the resort for next season will be taken up, and at which time definite action will be taken on the erecting, for of a much larger dance pavil ion, using the center of the hall for dancing and the outside for roller skat ing.

The advisability of putting more dips, securing bigger and better cars and a better station for the roller coas ter will also be discussed. The casting off of the shoot the chutes and the se curing of another amusement is the present plan. Members of the corporation said last night that the damage to the park will reach $15,000. No insurance was car ried, the policy of the premises having expired some months ago, and was not renewed, they say. Just how the fire started is, still mystery, victor J.

Graybill, manager of the park, hints at Incendiary origin, while directors express the opinion that a spark from ejther a Lackawanna or Eric engine may have started the blaze. At 3 o'clock the fire was first discover ed by Patrolman John J. Horn, he noticing a small blaze to the eastern side of the dance pavllllon. The officer sounded the alarm from the box at the merry go round in the park, but the fire had gained considerable headway before the arrival of firemen. Patrolman John Fitrsim mons, park officer and watchman, was not on duty, as previously reported.

Directors of the company announced last night that the park will not be closed down, the merry go round and other stands to remain open. MAP DISAPPEARS FROM COURT ROOM IN MINE CAVE CASE (Continued from Page One) mony a to the conditions of the various streets mentioned in the quity bill, another map of the same area, though not marked with colors denoting the various locations of areas, gas pipes and other improvements being utilized. Will Make Mew Map. Attorney Streeter said following the cases adjournment tor we aay. mai it was expected the city would have copy of the lost map sometime to day.

Director Hayes in commenting on the loss of the map said: "Some officious witness must have taken the map off the paintiffB table. and forgot to place it back. Anyway the map has disappeared, to where, nobody knows. We have copies of the map. but none with the improvements in this section noted." When court opened in tne morning, court room No.

1, where the legal fight is being staged was comfortably filled with spectators. Prominent members of the Scranton Surface Protective association, including the president. John Durkan, and vice president Dr. D. Webster Evans, were among those present.

Frank P. Christian, president of the Peoples Coal company, who throughout the day's session in court sat within calling distance of his attorney's table, walked down into the court room Just previous to the opening of the case and greeted several or the memDers or tne Protective association. The coal company president shook hands with President Durkan and several others and then approached Dr. Evans. "How are you doctor," said Mr.

Christian, greeting Dr. Evans with an outstretched hand. Doctor Befusea to Shake. Drawing himself up to his full height, the association's vice president clasped his hands behind his back and looking Mr. Christian in the eyes, said: "I consider it a personal insult for you to address me in that manner." Mr.

Christian turned from Dr. Evans and walked out of the court room without uttering a word in reply. Clashes yetween counsel were numerous throughout the day's session. The many tilts Indicate that the case will be bitterly fought, the coal company realising that an Injunction restraining them from mining under the area specified in the bill, will mean a serious hindrance to their operations, and for this reason they will exert every ounce of legal strength to win the case. Just before court adjourned in the af Money can't buy better suits than we are selling.

They're Rogers Peet and College Chap Clothes and the prices are reduced from 10 to 407o on all our mixture suits. Sizes for men nnd youths. cranton's Best Clothiers 416 Lackawanna Avenue SCRANTON REPUBLICAN. THURSDAY, AUGUST, 24, 1916 STEIN KE HERDS WITH PITTSTON ELKS. Jj I 1531 mm, hvmn rcT 7rc rzFx mi Nrf a rro to oeeve errs "rr ffeKV CORE WAX there before the severance of the coal from the surface.

MerriflelcVs Testimony. The aged attorney, making a pic turesque appearance on the witness stand, gave clear and concise answers to the questions of Attorney Reynolds. Mr. Merrlfleld said that he had prepared maps back in 1850 showing several of the streets, mentioned In the equity suit as being damaged. In continuing, he said, that the streets were in use since 1837 as public highways.

Adjourn ment came before cross examination. The first witness called in the morn ing was City Engineer Shunk. Previous to this, Attorneys Reynolds. Streeter and Manning, introduced numerous acts, and statutes showing the rights and Bowers of the city, the list including a chrono logical set of acts showing the incorporation of Hyde Park borough, its rights and powers; city of Scranton, charter and incorporation, besides a certfled copy of the certificate making it a second class city. "These are offered, said the lawyers, to show the rights and powers of the city and of the city authorities over the streets and highways." lawyer Clash.

When Engineer Shunk exhibited his map, which later disappeared, Attorneys Rvmer and O'Brien made strenuous ob jections to it being introduced as evidence. This brought the first clash between counsel, but despite this. Judge O'Neill admitted it as evidence, the map being labeled, plaintiff's exhibit No. 1. Mr.

Rymer later objected to what he termed "leading questions" of Mr. Reyn i olds In examining the witness. Again another clash occurred, when Mr. O'Brien made it known that the company would o' Ject to any witness testifying to what damages have occurred in the past. He said: HELD IV S500 BAIL told of the conditions of the buildings ternoon.

Attorney Edward Merrlfleld al these tnorouBhfares, pioneer resiaent oi scranton. was piacea urinK the afternoon, most of The strike of the 250 or mnr c.tn on the stand bv the citv. His testimony hands on the Delaware and Hnd.n. i was introduced to show that the streets n. railroad between Carbondale and Bare is still on and Information from the company offices in this city and Carbon dale last night Indicates that there has been no attempt made for a settlement.

The strikers demand an eight hour day instead of ten hours. id Summer Clearance Sale 20 to 50 per cent reduction on everything in stock, and the stock is complete and up to date and priced very low. Come in and we will try and suit you, and if you do you will get a bargain. THOMAS KELLY'S FURNITURE STORE 131 133 Franklin Ave. in the area covered by the bill, were lining the streets included in the suit.

He oaid the structures were built of stone, wood and brick, and were all liable to damage in case of surface subsidence. Shook Tells of Caves. The witness declared the Farr building was in danger of toppling over, endangering the traveling public. He also testified to the condition of Bromley avenue, which he said had subsided about three feet Several clashes occurred in the afternoon between Attorneys Manning and Ry mer, the former objecting to what he termed "Mr. Rymer's lecturing of the witneefe." Upon cross examination by Attorney Rymer, Engineer Schunk said that all the streets damaged by the recent mine cave are being repaired, and that these thoroughfares or some of them, damaged some years ago by a subsidence, had been repaired and opened for traffic.

The present bill of complaint does not take in North and South Main avenues, because there is a separate bill before the supreme court, which involves I this thoroughfare. At the opening of the case yesterday, counsel agreed this street should enter into the hearing. Demands of City. The city is asking that an Injunction "be awarded enjoining the the defendant company, its managers, agents, servants, employes from digging, mining removing or carrying away the coal 1 A it shall first have placed, built erected and constructed sufficient, adequate and permanent artificial support in place and Instead of the natural support afforded the surface of said thoroughfares heretofore named and sufficient to maintain said thoroughfares and preserve the stability of the surface of the same." PITTSTON ELKS ENJOY CLAMBAKE Down Valley Members Have Happy Outing Held at Rocky Glen. With clams, chicken and green corn to eat, the Pittston Elks, from lodge No.

382, gathered in the shade at Rocky Glen yesterday and made merry. As usual, Edie, Hart had charge of the eats and saw that all got their share. Jackson and his men, from Scranton, did the cooking, and they were given high credit. In a base ball game between the married and the single men In the afternoon, the latter were defeated by a score of 4 to. 3.

Rummel acted as umpire until he was ousted, and the game went on without an umpire. Joe and Ed Keating were the bateries for the married men. and Lou Jordan and Dr. Joseph Burke for the single men. The feature of the game was a home run by Rader.

Francis Mackin and Joseph Regan defeated James Turnbauch and Leo Swarta In a game of quoits. Assistant' District Attorney A. T. Walsh, of Luzerne county, sang a num ber of selections during the afternoon including, "Jerry Go Oil the Car." Among the guests was Michael Nealon of Montana, formerly of Pittston, who is visiting her for the first time in many years. Other guests included: Charles Trethway, exalted ruler, of Wilkes Barre: Roger Williams.

Michael Mayock, Dina Ross, 28 of Oakford court, was of MinOT's Mills; Patrick Ruane, of Pitts arraitrned in Dolice court yesterday at ternoon charged with being the proprietress of an alleged disorderly house, harboring a vicious dog and owning an unlicensed dog. She was held in $500 bail bv Police Magistrate Thomas L. Williams to answer the charges. She entered bail. "The injunction bill has to do with restraining mining in the future, and 1 can't see how the past wil be of any relevancy.

Suppose Main avenue of Jackcon street went down a year ago, how would an injunction now prevent that evil?" Attorneys Reynolds and Streeter argued at length that the methods of mining in the past, would be, in their opinion, the criterion for judging the future, agreeing, however, with the company counsel that only mining within a reasonable number of years should enter into the suit. City Wins Point. The argument ceased, when Judge O'Neill ruled that he would admit as testimony, reference to past mining operations, but would rule out any testi mony as to mining wnich occurred in the area mentioned in the bill, before the Peoples Coal company was incorporated. The coal company got its charter in ISSit, and from the viewpoint of the city, the ruling of the court was a distinct advantage. Engineer Shunk told of the number ot ligms, sewtr pipes, and on the streets in the area, and also ton; Watson Graves, and John Sch warts kopf, of Wllkes Barre.

The committee in charge was: Max Marcus, Thomas McLaughlin, William Coplan, Edward Loftus, E. J. Hart, San ford Jedls and Oscar Elthrlch Dental Announcement. On and. after Sept 1, 1916, Dr.

E. T. Wheaton, "the well known dentist at 418 Traders' Bank building, will have the assistance of Dr. T. H.

Uti, who is also well known to the dental profession as having had charge of the laboratory of the Climax Dental Supply company for the past three year, previous to which he had twelve years' experience in general practice. Dr. Lits will have full charge of the operative department, including crown and bridge work, while Dr. Wheaton will specialize in celluliod plato work. They expect to be able to take care of everybody desiring tbelr services after September 1.

DR. E. T. WHEATON. DR.

T. H. LITZ. Adv OPEN AIR MEETINGS TO OBTAIN 13TH RECRUITS The opening shot In a whirlwind cam en to obtain more recruits for the Thirteenth Infantry, now at Mt. Gretna, will be Bred tonight at 7:80 o'clock with a big open air meeting at the corner of Price street and Main avenue.

Mass meetings of similar nature are to be held in every part or tne city ana it is provable that the neighboring towns will be covered in the same way. Lieutenant Ernest B. Swingle, of Com nanv B. in charge of the recruiting tent at the court house square, is not pleased with the manner in which men have heen nlintinK and he has every confl dence that the enlistments will swell when the young men are told of the advantages to be obtained by service, with the regiment on the border. Fred Koehler, of the recruiting committee, and Corporal Boyd Thomas, are to be among the speakers.

It is expect ed that several prominent cltisena will be in the speakers' row. The orators will make their plea from automobile. Lackawanna Railroad Niagara Falls Excursion. SDeclal excursion ticket will be sold and good going on trains of September 1st. scheduled to leave at 6 p.

m. or thereafter, also all trains of September 2d and 2d, 1916, with final return limit to leave Niagara Falls not later than September 6th, 1816. One way fart plus $2.00 for the round trip. Ady. MAY REVOKE LICENSES ON SEVERAL ELEVATORS Determined that the elevators in the i ,,11 lh ronnlroments the natural support or tne suriace De 1 rTnn ltv ncath the thoroughfares out and bofler nd elevator inspector; ySlterday maintained in this bill until or unless that unless a number of ele vator.

in the central city are repaired at once, the licenses are to be revoked. Inspector Jones stated that the proprietors of the buildings in which the elevators are situated have been notified to repair the carriers, but as yet no effort has been made to make the elevators safe. FIVE CASES OF PARALYSIS IN COUNTYIN DAY Three Reported in Dunmore and One in Scranton Clean Up Ordered. Five new cases of infantile paralvsls In the county were reported to Dr. J.

Relfsnyder, state board of health physl cton, yesterday. Three of these are In Dunmore, one in this city and the other In Archbald. The three new Dunmore cases Include: Joseph Hnllock, two and a half years wu, oui inroop street; Jennlo Kolivab, seventeen months old. of 524 Throopl" street, and 'Leonard Mello, twenty two, munuis oia, or lus Frank street. 1 1.

This city's new case, making a total 1 1 of ten cases. Is located at 419 Washington avenue, where Eunice I Jtosenweig, three months old. Is the little victim. Archibald's first case was rennrtert yesterday, when it was discovered Anna Benslng, twenty months old, oL. Hill street, was suffering from the disease.

lean up Ji Ordered. Members of the Dunmore council and board of health last nirht held a cial meeting to discuss the situation, mere now Deing eix cases of the disease In the borough. It was decided at the session to have a thorough clean up of the town today, and to enfnrro mn rigid quarantine. Nurses are to be in charee of Mch case of the disease, and a borough pa uuuuan, win visit me Homes of patients three or four times a day to see that thn quarantine la enforced. The avdlsability vi i c4u.csiin me motion picture theaters and churches to close was disoussed but no action taken.

Dr. F. L. Murchy. head of thA nun.

more board of health, declared vaster. day that the borough's three new victims are contact cases. County Has S3 Oases. There are now ten cases of infantile paralysis in this city, and twenty threo in the county. Two of the disease are located at Old Forge and Carbondale, and one each at Archbald, Olyphant and Dickson City.

Dr. G. J. Van Vechten, superintendent or the bureau of health, will meet to night at 7:30 o'clock with a number of physicians, to discuss the advisability of postponing the opening of the schools, on account of the infantile paralysis situation. The meeting will be held in the council chamber at city hall.

The head of the bureau of health feels that there will be an element of danger of the disease spreading, if the schools are opened on September 4, and wants the opinion of other physicians before he takes any steps to close the schools. Dr. Van Vechten yesterday, recommended to Joseph A. Mott, superintendent of the bureau of recreation, that the proposed tournament of the playgrounds for tomorrow afternoon, at Nay Aug park, be abandoned. Mr.

Mott has gone along on Dr. Van Vechten's suggestion and has ordered the tournament postponed. DR. DIXON DISCUSSES CLOSING OF SCHOOLS HARRISBTJRQ, Aug. 2S.

Dr. Samuel G. Dixon, state commissioner of health today discussed with A. D. Glenn, deputy superintendent of public Instruction, questions connected with postponement of the opening of schools because of prevalence of infantile paralysis.

Borne rural schools have already been opened. No decision was reached. During the next few days. Dr. Dixon will hold further conferences, and will likely visit Pittsburgh.

Today's reports ran the total number of cases since July 1 up to B67. Three hundred and thirty eight of the cases being In Philadelphia. Since July there have been 145 deaths In the state. New cases were reported today outside of Philadelphia as follows: Fllnton, Newcastle, Lynwood, Auburn, South Langhorne, Pittston, Shenandoah, Shamokin and Wllkes Barre and Treddy frln township, Chester county, and Plymouth township, Luzerne county. Military Evening At Delaware Water Gap.

For the above occasion, a special train will leave Scranton at 6:15 p. arriving Water Gap 8:15 p. Saturday, August 26th, returning special train will leave Water Gap at 1 a. arriving R.rantnn a Ancri.af 97. HONEST RUBBERS Will Save You Money They will do It 'n two ways reducing the iff HONEST A rjj RUBBERS TENTS GO DOWN BEFORE STORM.

AT MT. GRETNA (Continued from Page One), little, except from water. They are in protected locations. Soldiers reached. Some of the companies were still on the field when the rain started, and recall sounded too late for them to reaoh their quarters before the storm broke.

The rain continued until late at night. Reports received tonight from officers on detached duty Indicate the vecrults are coming in clowly, but surely. Eight more men arrived for Company from South Bethlehem, and if they are accepted, the company will up to minimum strength. The percentage of re jections In the Third Field Artillery ccm tlmi hlsh. and a recruiting campaign has been re opened in Wllkes Barre.

A large number of men rejected went home today. The campaign for recruits Is reaching all parts of the state under the plan adopted and put Into effect by Colonel Ripple. With Lieut. Courtemanhe in Sayre and the detail left in. Sranton vi Itlng all towns of any importane in the northern tier, the entire eastern part of the state is being canvassed.

Offioers' Assignments. Captain James F. Cooper and a private from Company of the separate battalion are in Gettysburg looking for prospects. Lieut Roy Iaulkner and Sergt Dan Seldman. of Company are both In South Bethlehem, and today reported ten new men.

Two arrived yesterday from that city. Captain Hull is in Delaware Vr Gap, Bangor and rortiana. fred J. Hester, of Milton, present com This service will give an opportunity i mander of Comuany in the separate to spend a few hours at the Lackawan 1 battalion, who is to be the na railroad's favorite resort. Muf and 1 commander of Company in mo dancing at all of the principal hotels.

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Every Honest Rubber seals perfectly absolutely no chance for air to get underneath the Jur's top, no matter how uneven the edge or thread may be. Considering the high cost of fruits, sugar, pices. and such like, doesn't it eeem wise to protect your canned "sweets" with the rery best rings you can' possibly buy the Honest? Do It for satisfaction's sake. Your Dealer Sells Them fl fr Dozen In 1 UC Air light Box Absolute Protection for Your Valuables for $3 a Year Let us take care of your jewels, important papers and valuables that aren't safe in your home safe from neither fire nor thieves. For $3 you can have the protection of our fire proof and burglar proof Safe Deposit Vault.

You alone with the aid of the custodian can open your box it is absolutely private. Access at any time during banking hours. First National Bank Resources over $22,000,000. is working In Willlamsport Captain Barton, of Company is in Berwick and Bloomsburg, and all are reporting excellent prospects. PantBln T.

A An tram ft "eft today to do recruiting duty. From Montrose and Susquehanna most encouraging reports have come. Lieut. Courtomanche reported this morning that he had fifteen more men In Sayre, and is making arrangements for transportation here. ip D.

M. Arthur, formerly a member of the regular army, who came from Sayre, with the men for he machine gun company, has been commissioned second lieutenant of that ompany. T. I. Band Concert and Lawn Social, St Paul's church lawn, Penn avenue, August 24.

Adv. JUNIORS TROOPS FOR 13TH Lieut. Ernest B. Swlagle, of Company Thirteenth regiment, who Is in charge of recruiting here, said list night that It Is hardly likely that an offer of a company of 108 men and officers ot the Junior Order United American Mechanics to the regiment can be accepted on the terms of the Juniors. Lieutenant Swingle said that the Junior Order asked to have its men selected as a company, and also that the commissioned and non ocmmlssloned Officers of the Juniors companies be taken into the regiment with their present ranlf.

Negotiations on that score were bain carried on between Lieutenant Swingla and Colonel chaffer, of the Juniors, tb matter having been turned over to tb lieutenant by Cot Eira Ripple, of the Thtrteentn. But on Tuesday two companies of the separata battalion of the Twelfth, with their officers, war transferred to the Thirteenth, and that left no vacancies for the Juniors" officers. Because of this condition. Lieutenant Swingle said last night It Is hardly likely the deal will go through. He declared the Juniors Insisted on their offloera being accepted with the men.

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